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enArsenic In California Wines: Should Drinkers Be Concerned?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/arsenic-california-wines-should-drinkers-be-concerned
There's been a lot of buzz around the <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/lawsuit-claims-high-levels-arsenic-found-some-california-made-wines/">story</a> that some inexpensive California wines, including a <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/433">Charles Shaw</a> (aka two-buck Chuck) white Zinfandel sold at Trader Joe's, have been found to contain traces of arsenic.<p>The wines were tested by a commercial laboratory called BeverageGrades.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:20:00 +0000Allison Aubrey71057 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netArsenic In California Wines: Should Drinkers Be Concerned?Rethinking Alcohol: Can Heavy Drinkers Learn To Cut Back?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/rethinking-alcohol-can-heavy-drinkers-learn-cut-back
The thinking about alcohol dependence used to be black and white. There was a belief that there were two kinds of drinkers: alcoholics and everyone else.<p>"But that dichotomy — yes or no, you have it or you don't — is inadequate," says <a href="http://asp.cumc.columbia.edu/facdb/profile_list.asp?uni=jm2330&DepAffil=Psychiatry">Dr. John Mariani</a>, who researches substance abuse at Columbia University. He says that the thinking has evolved, and that the field of psychiatry recognizes there's a spectrum.<p>Problems with alcohol run the gamut from mild to severe.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:33:00 +0000Allison Aubrey70872 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netRethinking Alcohol: Can Heavy Drinkers Learn To Cut Back?Do TV Cooking Shows Make Us Fat?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/do-tv-cooking-shows-make-us-fat
If you've ever watched <a href="http://www.giadadelaurentiis.com/">Giada de Laurentiis</a> make <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/giada-at-home/videos/gh400/chocolate-heaven.0190139.html">gooey chocolate-hazelnut spread</a> or a rich <a href="http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/giada-de-laurentiis-proves-you-can-have-pasta-for-breakfast/">carbonara </a>pasta dish, you may have wondered: How can she cook like this and maintain her slim figure?<p>Well, sorry to say, but a new study <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666315000902">published</a> in the jWed, 18 Mar 2015 07:12:00 +0000Allison Aubrey70603 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netDo TV Cooking Shows Make Us Fat?How Big Sugar Steered Research On A 'Tooth Decay Vaccine'http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/how-big-sugar-steered-research-tooth-decay-vaccine
Sugar can promote tooth decay. Duh.<p>So if you want good oral health, it makes sense to brush and floss regularly <em>and</em> perhaps limit the amount of sugar you consume. Right?<p>In 2015, this may seem fairly obvious.<p>But back in the 1970s, according to a new research paper<a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001798"> published</a> in the journal PLOS Medicine, the sugar industry developed a strategy to deflect attention away from public health interventions aimed at reducing the consumption of sugar.Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:12:00 +0000Allison Aubrey70247 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netHow Big Sugar Steered Research On A 'Tooth Decay Vaccine'Circadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our Waistlineshttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/circadian-surprise-how-our-body-clocks-help-shape-our-waistlines
We've long known about the <a href="https://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/human-suprachiasmatic-nucleus">master clock</a> in our brains that helps us maintain a 24-hour sleep-wake cycle.<p>But in recent years, scientists have made a cool discovery: We have different clocks in virtually every organ of our bodies — from our pancreas to our stomach to our fat cells.<p>"Yes, there are clocks in all the cells of your body," explains <a href="http://www.neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/core-faculty/fred-turek.html">Fred Turek</a>, a circadian scientist at Northwestern University.Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:18:00 +0000Allison Aubrey70152 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netCircadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our WaistlinesVoluptuous Veg: Can Food Porn Seed Lust For Healthy Eating?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/voluptuous-veg-can-food-porn-seed-lust-healthy-eating
Sorry to be so risqué, but beautiful photos of tempting foods can make our mouths water.<p>Think molten spoonfuls of chocolate, voluptuous layer cake or melted cheese oozing from a perfectly grilled croque monsieur.<p>We're awash in these types of food porn images. But, by comparison, do pictures of Brussels sprouts or beets get as much love online?<p>Nope.Fri, 06 Mar 2015 22:01:00 +0000Allison Aubrey70027 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netVoluptuous Veg: Can Food Porn Seed Lust For Healthy Eating?Dump The Lumps: The World Health Organization Says Eat Less Sugarhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/dump-lumps-world-health-organization-says-eat-less-sugar
Sugar is sweet.<p>But too much of it can expand our waistlines, rot our teeth and <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/03/271130613/sweet-tooth-gone-bad-why-22-teaspoons-of-sugar-per-day-is-deadly">increase the risk</a> of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.<p>So the World Health Organization has new <a href="http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/guidelines/sugar_intake_information_note_en.pdf?ua=1">advice</a>: Limit sugars to less than 10 percent of total calories consumed each day.Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:14:00 +0000Allison Aubrey69899 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netDump The Lumps: The World Health Organization Says Eat Less SugarWill The Dietary Guidelines Consider The Planet? The Fight Is Onhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/will-dietary-guidelines-consider-planet-fight
When it comes to eating well, we should consider the health of our bodies and the planet. This was the recommendation coming from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on Feb.Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:38:00 +0000Allison Aubrey69567 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netWill The Dietary Guidelines Consider The Planet? The Fight Is OnNutrition Panel: Egg With Coffee Is A-OK, But Skip The Side Of Baconhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/nutrition-panel-egg-coffee-ok-skip-side-bacon
If you like a cup of coffee and an egg in the morning, you've got the green light.<p>A panel of top nutrition experts appointed by the federal government has weighed in with its long-awaited diet advice.<p>Their <a href="http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/PDFs/Scientific-Report-of-the-2015-Dietary-Guidelines-Advisory-Committee.pdf">conclusions</a> are that daily cup of joe (or two) may help protect against Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And an egg a day will not raise the risk of heart disease in healthy people.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:53:00 +0000Allison Aubrey69169 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netNutrition Panel: Egg With Coffee Is A-OK, But Skip The Side Of BaconChocolate Makeover: Nestle Dumps Artificial Coloringshttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/chocolate-makeover-nestle-dumps-artificial-colorings
Some of America's most popular chocolate bars — including the Baby Ruth and the Butterfinger — are about to get an ingredient makeover. Nestle USA <a href="http://www.nestleusa.com/media/pressreleases/nestl%C3%A9-usa-commits-to-removing-artificial-flavors-and-fda-certified-colors-from-all-nestl%C3%A9-chocolate-candy-by-the-end-of-20">announced</a> it is removing artificial flavors and colorings from all of its chocolate candy products by the end of 2015.<p>The move entails changes to about 75 recipes, including the reformulation of the Butterfinger.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:26:00 +0000Allison Aubrey69118 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netChocolate Makeover: Nestle Dumps Artificial ColoringsNew Dietary Guidelines May Lighten Caution Against Cholesterolhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/new-dietary-guidelines-may-lighten-caution-against-cholesterol
<div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.<img src="http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=New+Dietary+Guidelines+May+Lighten+Caution+Against+Cholesterol&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAyMTY5Njg0MDEyMjQ2OTQ4NjVhMTAyZg004)"/></div><p>Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>We've been told for decades to limit cholesterol-rich foods, but now, that advice may be changing. A panel of top experts appointed by the federal government is expected to update recommendations on what we should be eating.Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:35:00 +0000Allison Aubrey68774 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netOutrage Over Government's Animal Experiments Leads To USDA Reviewhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/outrage-over-governments-animal-experiments-leads-usda-review
Revelations about animal suffering at a federal animal research facility have sure gotten the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.<p>They've also prompted the U.S.Fri, 06 Feb 2015 17:07:00 +0000Allison Aubrey68498 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netOutrage Over Government's Animal Experiments Leads To USDA ReviewLove Hot Sauce? Your Personality May Be A Good Predictorhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/love-hot-sauce-your-personality-may-be-good-predictor
A <a href="http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/">Myers-Briggs</a> personality test can help you determine whether you're an extrovert.Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:06:00 +0000Allison Aubrey68290 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netLove Hot Sauce? Your Personality May Be A Good PredictorFrom Detox To Elimination Diets, Skipping Sugar May Be The Best Bethttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/detox-elimination-diets-skipping-sugar-may-be-best-bet
When it comes to detox diets, we totally get the appeal.<p>Who's not drawn to the idea of flushing all the toxins out of our bodies — a sort of spring cleaning of our insides?<p>And yes, several years back, I even remember trying — if only for a day — the trendy cayenne-pepper liquid cleanse (as seen in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ZBGzaU588">Mindy Kaling clip</a> from<em> The Office) </em> as part of a cleansing/detox diet.<p>But it turns out, as <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/15/146927835/can-a-diet-clean-out-toxins-in-the-body">we've reported</a>, the wMon, 19 Jan 2015 19:21:00 +0000Allison Aubrey67443 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netMinifasting: How Occasionally Skipping Meals May Boost Healthhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/minifasting-how-occasionally-skipping-meals-may-boost-health
If you've ever gone to sleep hungry and then dreamed of chocolate croissants, the idea of fasting may seem completely unappealing.<p>But what if the payoff for a 16-hour fast — which might involve skipping dinner, save a bowl of broth — is a boost in energy and a decreased appetite?<p>This is what we've experienced as we've tried out the so-called 5:2 diet.Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:54:00 +0000Allison Aubrey67085 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netBite Back At Bad Cholesterol: Eat An Avocado A Day http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/bite-back-bad-cholesterol-eat-avocado-day
New research finds that eating an avocado per day, as part of an overall diet rich in healthy fats, may help cut the bad kind cholesterol, known as LDL.<p>Researchers at Pennsylvania State University recruited 45 overweight participants who agreed to try three different types of cholesterol-lowering diets.Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:27:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66807 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netBite Back At Bad Cholesterol: Eat An Avocado A Day From Paleo To Plant-Based, New Report Ranks Top Diets Of 2015http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/paleo-plant-based-new-report-ranks-top-diets-2015
Despite the buzz about paleo and raw food diets, a new ranking of the 35 top diets puts these two near the bottom of the list.<p>Why?<p>The <em>U.S. News & World Report</em> <a href="http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-overall-diets?page=4">rankings</a> are based on evaluations by a <a href="http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/experts">panel</a> of doctors, nutritionists and other health experts. For each diet, the experts evaluated short-term and long-term weight loss, ease of adherence, and how the advice stacked up against current dietary guidelines.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:19:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66739 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netFrom Paleo To Plant-Based, New Report Ranks Top Diets Of 2015A Resolution For Foodies Who Want To Do Good: Pick A Campaignhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/resolution-foodies-who-want-do-good-pick-campaign
Say you're kicking off 2015 with big plans to be a conscientious food consumer.<p>One obvious path is to vote with your fork and your wallet, purchasing products such as <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/09/03/345315380/perdue-says-its-hatching-chicks-are-off-antibiotics">antibiotic-free meat;</a> <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/12/23/370377902/farm-fresh-natural-eggs-not-always-what-they-re-cracked-up-to-be">local, pasture-raised eggs</a>; or<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/13/171891081/bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-dare-to-bare-how-its-done"> bean-Fri, 02 Jan 2015 22:51:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66558 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netHangover Helper: Tips To Prevent A Horrible Headache http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/hangover-helper-tips-prevent-horrible-headache
The first time I <em>ever</em><em> </em>got tipsy was during a champagne toast at a cousin's wedding reception.<p>All was good, until the room started spinning — and the sight of my cousin's bride dancing in her wedding dress was just a whirl of lace.<p>Of course, if you're an uninitiated teenager, any amount of alcohol can go straight to your head. But, decades later, bubbly wine still seems to hit me faster than, say, beer.Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:01:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66417 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netHangover Helper: Tips To Prevent A Horrible Headache Not Just A Man's Drink: Ladies Lead The Whiskey Renaissancehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/ladies-lead-whiskey-renaissance-distillers-and-new-tipplers
<p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maqnZbOn3AQ</p>Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:16:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66338 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netNot Just A Man's Drink: Ladies Lead The Whiskey RenaissanceNutmeg Spice Has A Secret Story That Isn't So Nicehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/nutmeg-spice-has-secret-story-isnt-so-nice
Ah, nutmeg! Whether it's sprinkled on eggnog, baked into spice cake or blended into a latte, this pungent spice can evoke memories of holidays past.<p>But a lot of blood has been shed over this little brown seed. "Nutmeg has been one of the saddest stories of history," says culinary historian <a href="http://www.spicehistory.net/ABOUT%20MICHAEL%20KRONDL.html">Michael Krondl</a>.Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:33:00 +0000Allison Aubrey66249 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netNutmeg Spice Has A Secret Story That Isn't So NiceFrom Potatoes To Salty Fries In School: Congress Tweaks Food Ruleshttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/potatoes-salty-fries-school-congress-tweaks-food-rules
The gargantuan budget bill that lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expected to vote on Thursday does more than dole out federal dollars to keep the government running.<p>It also tweaks federal nutrition rules.<p>For starters, the bill — aka, the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill — includes a provision that will give school food directors more flexibility when it comes to adopting 100 percent whole grain items, such as pasta and biscuits, in school breakfast and lunch meals.<p>And when it comes to salty french fries or pizza, schools may get more time to dial back the sodium content, thanks to a provWed, 10 Dec 2014 22:52:00 +0000Allison Aubrey65499 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netFrom Potatoes To Salty Fries In School: Congress Tweaks Food RulesVenison As Benison: Food Banks Score From Deer Overpopulationhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/venison-benison-food-banks-score-deer-overpopulation
White tailed deer are so common in Washington, D.C., that my kids barely take note, even if I have to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting them.<p>But the National Park Service says there's a problem beyond the risk of driver-deer collisions, which lead to an estimated <a href="http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/10/24/267786.htm">$4 billion in damages </a>each year. The overabundance of deer are a threat to native vegetation.<p>From December through March, wildlife biologists with the U.S.Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:17:00 +0000Allison Aubrey65429 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netVenison As Benison: Food Banks Score From Deer OverpopulationA Burger Joint Pays $15 An Hour. And, Yes, It's Making Moneyhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/burger-joint-pays-15-hour-and-yes-its-making-money
Fast-food workers <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/04/us-usa-fastfood-protests-idUSKCN0JI10M20141204">rallied</a> around the country Thursday, calling for a minimum wage of $15 an hour. But in suburban Detroit, a small but growing fast-casual burger and chicken chain has already figured out how to pay higher wages and still be profitable.<p>When <a href="http://www.moocluckmoo.com/">Moo Cluck Moo</a> opened its first location almost two years ago, the starting pay for all workers was $12 an hour.Thu, 04 Dec 2014 23:56:00 +0000Allison Aubrey65195 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netA Burger Joint Pays $15 An Hour. And, Yes, It's Making MoneyModerate Drinker Or Alcoholic? Many Americans Fall In Betweenhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/moderate-drinker-or-alcoholic-many-americans-fall-between
A lot of us make the assumption that there are two kinds of drinkers: moderate drinkers who have a glass of wine with dinner, and on the other end of the spectrum, alcoholics.<p>But this is not an accurate picture, according to researchers.<p>"The reality of the situation is that most adults who drink, they're drinking maybe a couple drinks during week and then typically drinking [larger] amounts on weekends," says <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/media/spokesperson/sme-bios/Brewer.pdf">Robert Brewer</a>, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and co-author of a new <Thu, 20 Nov 2014 23:30:00 +0000Allison Aubrey64493 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netCulinary Institute's School For 'Foodpreneurs' To Cook Up Innovationhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/cias-school-foodpreneurs-cook-innovation
The Culinary Institute of America may be best known for churning out chefs.Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:12:00 +0000Allison Aubrey64298 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netCulinary Institute's School For 'Foodpreneurs' To Cook Up InnovationBig Mayo Vs. Little Mayo: Which Brand Has Egg On Its Face?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/big-mayo-vs-little-mayo-which-brand-has-egg-its-face
There have been no shortage of headlines recounting the legal kerfuffle unfolding over the definition of mayonnaise.<p>Global food giant Unilever, which owns the ubiquitous Hellmann's brand, is suing Hampton Creek, the maker of of Just Mayo, an egg-free spread made from peas, sorghum and other plants.<p>Hampton Creek's mission is to make foods that are healthy and grown sustainably, using less water and land than traditional animal-based products.Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:31:00 +0000Allison Aubrey64133 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netAnthony Bourdain And Carla Hall Turbocharge D.C.'s Hunger Fighters http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/anthony-bourdain-and-carla-hill-turbo-charge-dcs-hunger-fighters
If you're like me — I binged on an entire season of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown/">Parts Unknown</a> during a single weekend — then you get the <em>pull</em> of globetrotting foodie Anthony Bourdain.<p>Whether he's sharing <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown/season-4/iran/index.html">secret recipes</a> from Iran or pulling the veil back on the tradition of Vietnamese <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown/season-4/vietnam/index.html#autoplay=true">spirit houses</a>, Bourdain stokes our Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:46:00 +0000Allison Aubrey63962 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netAnthony Bourdain And Carla Hall Turbocharge D.C.'s Hunger Fighters 'Occupy The Farm': In Berkeley, The Revolution Will Be Irrigatedhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/occupy-farm-berkeley-revolution-will-be-irrigated
In an open field on the northern edge of Berkeley, Calif., planting vegetables is the latest form of political insurrection.<p>On the morning of April 22, 2012, hundreds of people broke the lock on a fence surrounding the Gill Tract, a 14-acre plot of land owned by the University of California. They set about planting thousands of vegetable seedlings.<p>This "<a href="http://occupythefarm.org/">farm occupation</a>" was, in part, a protest against the university's plans to convert part of the Gill Tract into a commercial development.Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:03:00 +0000Allison Aubrey63839 at http://delmarvapublicradio.net'Occupy The Farm': In Berkeley, The Revolution Will Be IrrigatedHow Did Berkeley Pass A Soda Tax? Bloomberg's Cash Didn't Hurthttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/how-did-berkeley-pass-soda-tax-bloombergs-cash-didnt-hurt
It's no secret that the American Beverage Association spent a lot of money to <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/10/27/359325115/soda-makers-try-to-take-fizz-out-of-bay-area-tax-campaigns">defeat soda tax initiatives</a> in California this election season.<p>As local media <a href="http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/10/09/beverage-companies-spend-1-675-million-to-defeat-berkeley-soda-tax/">reported</a>, ABA ads blanketed a Berkeley train station in the weeks leading up to Election Day.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:22:00 +0000Allison Aubrey63688 at http://delmarvapublicradio.netHow Did Berkeley Pass A Soda Tax? Bloomberg's Cash Didn't Hurt